Pet of the Week

“Rusty” went on walkabout. Found wandering stray near Mancos, this very tiny sweet-natured longhaired Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix is still very thin and will need to tuck into a few more regular meals before he fills out to his normal weight. This little guy has got a silky russet-red colored coat with black and smoke markings, a mask and big brown eyes. He’s got big, alert ears that pop up at attention. Rusty is around two years old, and has terrific manners; he’s housebroken, a good listener, and walks well on a leash. He’s great with other dogs and cats, and absolutely loves little kids. A new home can make this happy boy even happier. The shelter also has other dogs deserving of homes, and loving, affectionate cats, including a beautiful white flamepoint with orange ears and blue eyes, and lots of cute kittens of all colors. The cat room is nearly full, and these pets desperately need homes — 14 cats and kittens came in on one day. The shelter is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on alternate Fridays; they will be open this Friday. The fee for adoption includes spaying or neutering, vaccination and microchipping. The shelter hopes to find a stainless-steel infant digital scale, if any medical offices happen to be getting rid of one. They also need donations of non-clumping cat litter, Iams or Purina kitten chow, and cleaning supplies such as unscented bleach. For more information, call the shelter at 565-4910. To view more animals, visit www.petfinder.com or www.petango.com (enter 81321 zip code for each) or www.cityofcortez.com/government/animal_shelter.